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For more than 100 years, The Chicago Community Trust has convened, supported, funded, and accelerated the work of community members and changemakers committed to strengthening the Chicago region. From building up our civic infrastructure to spearheading our response to the Great Recession, the Trust has brought our community together to face pressing challenges and seize our greatest opportunities.

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  • Grant Recipient

    Center for Neighborhood Technology

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $50,000

    This grant, funded by MacArthur, will support year three exploration, community engagement and implementation of the EcoDistrict model and green infrastructure implementation across Elevated Chicago eHubs, Elevated Chicago Plus geographies, and ETOD Policy Plan pilot sites. Center for Neighborhood Technology will act as the project manager and technical assistance provider for this work. A mid-year report is due in November for 2nd disbursement of grant funds and a final report is due to Marly Schott via email at marly@elevatedchicago.org by July 31, 2022.

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    Logan Square Neighborhood Association

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $11,500

    To increase the racial equity within Elevated Chicago by providing financial support to community-based groups and leaders who represent and advocate for racial and ethnic populations that are underrepresented and disenfranchised. These funds may be used to support the time of leaders and staff attending and contributing to meetings, transportation costs, meals, daycare, etc, and costs related to engaging people of color in activities in Elevated Chicago’s workplan. A mid-year check-in will be required. A brief final narrative and explanation of expenses and budget usage will be due June 1, 2022. Please email mid-year update and final report to Marly Schott at marly@elevatedchicago.org.

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    Garfield Park Community Council

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $11,500

    To increase the racial equity within Elevated Chicago by providing financial support to community-based groups and leaders who represent and advocate for racial and ethnic populations that are underrepresented and disenfranchised. These funds may be used to support the time of leaders and staff attending and contributing to meetings, transportation costs, meals, daycare, etc, and costs related to engaging people of color in activities in Elevated Chicago’s workplan. A mid-year check-in will be required. A brief final narrative and explanation of expenses and budget usage will be due June 1, 2022. Please email mid-year update and final report to Marly Schott at marly@elevatedchicago.org.

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    DePaul University, Institute for Housing Studies

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $25,000

    This grant is to support the continued participation of IHS as a member and co-chair of the KSWG, and data and TA assistant for Elevated Chicago partners, Community Tables and initiatives providing support in data needs, integrating data into narratives, guidance on indicators and metrics, and refinement of internal workplan and capital trackers. A final report is due to Marly Schott at marly@elevatedchicago.org by January 31, 2022.

  • Grant Recipient

    Latin United Community Housing Association (LUCHA)

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $11,500

    To increase the racial equity within Elevated Chicago by providing financial support to community-based groups and leaders who represent and advocate for racial and ethnic populations that are underrepresented and disenfranchised. These funds may be used to support the time of leaders and staff attending and contributing to meetings, transportation costs, meals, daycare, etc, and costs related to engaging people of color in activities in Elevated Chicago’s workplan. A mid-year check-in will be required. A brief final narrative and explanation of expenses and budget usage will be due June 1, 2022. Please email mid-year update and final report to Marly Schott at marly@elevatedchicago.org.

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    University of Chicago’s Arts and Public Life

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $11,500

    To increase the racial equity within Elevated Chicago by providing financial support to community-based groups and leaders who represent and advocate for racial and ethnic populations that are underrepresented and disenfranchised. These funds may be used to support the time of leaders and staff attending and contributing to meetings, transportation costs, meals, daycare, etc, and costs related to engaging people of color in activities in Elevated Chicago’s workplan. A mid-year check-in will be required. A brief final narrative and explanation of expenses and budget usage will be due June 1, 2022. Please email mid-year update and final report to Marly Schott at marly@elevatedchicago.org.

  • Grant Recipient

    Scholarship America, Inc.

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $21,455

    In support of scholarship awards and management fee for the 2021 Leonard and Bernice Lavin Scholarship Program. This grant is made from the The Leonard and Bernice Lavin Scholarship Fund of the Chicago Community Foundation.

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    YWCA Metropolitan Chicago

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $225,000

    YWCA Metropolitan Chicago is requesting support from the Chicago Community Trust for the operation and expansion of our Family Strengthening Program, operating out of the YWCA Parks Francis Center in Chicago’s Woodlawn community. YWCA’s Family Strengthening Program provides critical, trauma-informed interventions to promote healthy child development, encourage positive parent-child relationships and prevent child abuse and neglect for at-risk, low income families. We provide this support through our Young Parents (YPP) and Project HELP programs focused on child development and helping parents identify and manage situational stress, strengthen social and emotional support networks, and increase knowledge and use of holistic support services.